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15 John St., New York 



Copyright, 1919 
By Maurice C. Walter 



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That 13 brings ill-luck is mere tradition, 

Yea, even more, 'tis foolish superstition— 

For 13, lucky number runs, 

Through all our Country's ripening suns— 

'Tis for Our Land an omen good— 

For Peace— Liberty— Brotherhood ! 

And strange this luck 
In Lucky 13 

As though leaves Syballine 
Held mysteries serene 
From Tea in the Harbor 
To work of the Robber 
The pirate, the vicious Hun's submarine! 



LUCK 2 

And now will be seen our luck in 13 
Through all our famous U. S. History 

1492 

Twas Friday 12, most lucky day, 

Columbus found his weary way 

To this our shore so far-away ; 

But October 13 his reverent eyes 

Beheld the omen of first sunrise 

On this new land of ours ! 

Then by every ship they came 

In pirate band and Royal name 

To seek new fields and pastures 

And many hard fought battles waged 

'Gainst sickness, death, and heathen raged 

Against all the would-be masters. 

Till 13 Colonies soon arose 

Of English tongue and English those 

Who made the Victory ours ! 

1607 

May 13, Sixteen-O-Seven, 
Found they the land 
And to that band 
Of wearied hand 

Less of earth it seemed than heaven ! 
Through lifted clouds blue waters 
gleamed. 



LUCK 3 

Blue waters of the Chesapeake — 
And hearts o'erflowed — dared not speak ! 
They moored their vessels to the shore 
And in the name of Royal Crown 
Gave Royal name forevermore — 
They called it— name immortal — 

Jamestown ! 
And Virgin Queen was not forgot 
For all about that hallowed spot 
They called it by her name so fair — 

Virginia ! 
And in the toast— "To Virgin Queen" 
You count the letters — just 13 ! 
So May 13 does mark the day 
That makes Virginia lead the way — 
True mother of them all. 
Colonies they were and might have been 
Even to the present day, 
But George of England showed a heavy 

hand; 
Rose up then men through all the land 
Whose pride in this their great possession 
Threw off the yoke of Crown oppression 
And gave brighter dawn to Freedom's 

day! 



LUCK 4 

1664 

Tis curious fact 

As we go back 

That New Amsterdam (which has been) 

Now called New York 

Is city alone 

On soil of Colonies 13. 

1776 

It was great Jefferson's mighty pen 
That wrote the famous Declaration 
That brought the longed-for restoration 
Of full Independence to all men. 
April 13 (1743) his natal day. 
Like Evening Star whose silver ray 
Shines bright in golden glow of West 
A Leader great in Country's best. 
Then 13 Colonies, one and all, 
Fought for liberty — raised high the call — 
"United we stand — Divided fall!" 
To 13 plucky States they grew, 
Strong in courage — in vision true ! 
Till 13 Stars on a Banner great 



LUCK $ 

Gave clarion call to freer fate — 

Sparkled afar 

And Star by Star 
Grew into the glorious 48! 

1776-1919 

The btars indeed Our Number guard 

In terms called Zodiacal. 

July Fourth, Seventeen-seven-six, 

First in U. S. politics — 

There was rising in Cancer sign 

13th Degree — And bright did shine 

On American Independence 

Which we gloriously then did sign ! 

Again there rises in present year 

Same sign o'er Victory Spirit ! 

'Tis shining clear 

In heaven's cheer 
For the boy it has brought us 

From far to near 
And there's nothing but good luck in it ! 
For Count our luck in Victory Spirit ! 
You will find it there — 13 in it ! 



LUCK 6 

In U. S. Archive 
Are Presidents five 
Who have letters 13 in name, 
But not the same 
In lasting fame 
As in history they survive. 

Andrew Jackson — "Old Hickory 

Man"— 
Zachary Taylor — James Buchanan ; 
James Knox Polk — And perhaps 

A lone son 
But known to all — 
Andrew Johnson. 

And some might think 
Good luck is meant 
By 13 letters in 
Vice-President 

1778 

Strange our luck in many a War 
Where 13 ruled as lucky star. 
June 13, Seventeen-seven-eight — 
France in sympathy lent her weight 



LUCK 7 

To struggling Colonies 13. 
In a selfless mission 
Under U. S. Commission 
Tri-Color floated, proudly seen 
With Banner of Stripe and Starry sheen. 

1782 

June 13 brought the first appeal 

In device for Great U. S. Seal 

'Tis a symbol in lasting steel 

Of U. S. courage, faith, and zeal. 

December 13 was new design 

By our great Tiffany made. 

13 Flowers to Olives grew — 
13 for peace we did renew 

In effort we have duly paid. 

So stands 13 in Sacred Shrine 
On Our Great U. S. Seal. 
13 seven times it does reveal — 
13 seven times for Nation leal 

As 13 stood in first combine. 

Again does Fate in our luck decree 
Sovereign power on land and sea — 



LUCK 8 

U. S. Emblem 

American Eagle 

Counts 13 letters 

For Bird so regal. 
In strength tenacious of Eagle's claws 
Might well be read American Cause ! 
In U. S. Motto, E, Pluribus Unum— - 
13 letters — luck summum bonum! 

1785 

In present day of War and Thrift 
Our thoughts to Franklin wisely drift ; 
He coined us lessons from a mint 
Of brighter ray than golden tint 
And 'tis ourselves should follow. 
September 13 came from France 
Where nine full years had been our 

chance 
To have him there in true advance 
Our U. S. honour to enhance. 

1787 

July 13 did Congress provide 
Government for territory 



LUCK 9 

Northwest (of Ohio) the divide 
For States in so-called repertory, 
And henceforth westward flowed the tide 
To land today our Nation's pride. 

1791 

December 13 first plan was laid 
For Permanent Seat of Government 
By great Washington the plan was made 
Called The District of Columbia. 

1792 

And mark again the historic date, 
Glory to Country — Glory to State! 
October 13 there was laid 

First Corner-stone 

By U. S. aid 
To make a lasting, sure foundation 
In honor of a splendid Nation. 
By all 'tis called a simple name 
But 'round the World has deathless 
fame — 

Our own historic White House. 



LUCK 10 

And in those magic words — The White 
House, 
You count the letters — just 13 

1794 

January 13 true Flag was made 

Our National Stars and Stripes. 

13 States then homage paid 

Where now there are 48. 

1798 

Tis "Millions for Defense — 
For Tribute Not a Cent !" 

Words echo down the ages ! 

*Tis Nation's pride 

No treasure hide 
Of History's golden pages 
O'Eller's Tavern was the scene 
Of dinner by Congress given 
To one who late to France had been — 
John Marshall — man from heaven ! 

In 16 toasts 

Were many boasts 
Of brilliant wit and learning, 



LUCK ii 

But 13th toast 
Did crown them all 
For truth of mission 
To the Gaul 

And today those words recall 
New honors by U. S. earning. 

1814 

And whose the heart that does not thrill 
At words full plucked from eagel's quill ! 
September 13 — most lucky date — 
From flame of battle and fires of fate 
Were born burning words flung o'er the 

sea — 
"Home of the Brave and Land of the 

Free" 
Our own loved Star-Spangled Banner ! 

1819 

February 13, Eighteen-one-nine — 
'Twas almost as a valentine — 
Missouri's voice as State was heard; 
Pledged her faith, and pledged her word 
To Sister-States in loyal line. 



LUCK 12 

1830 

April 13 a glowing plea 

Was made by Andrew Jackson — 

He looked around 

That all agree 
To words he meant for prophecy — 
"Our Federal Union preserved must be !" 

Came ready clash 

In dark eyes flash 
To back the bold opinion ; 
" Tis not my view," said John Calhoun — 
"Liberty's dearer than Union !" 

1832 

July 13 was found the source 
Of greatest River in the land. 
From North to South it takes its course 
Enriching earth on every hand 
And proud indeed that little band 
Who gave us knowledge of its birth. 
But mighty banks are overhauled 
'Gainst rush of water vainly walled 
From that same source. 



LUCK 13 
1833 

May 13 born Edwin Booth 
Dramatic genius of the age. 

Through high desire 

To inspire 
Thoughts life's cares might softly soothe 
He lent new lustre to the Stage. 

Immortal name! 

Immortal fame! 

1834 

October 13 was tribute paid 

To Lafayette, great Washington's Aide, 

By President who truly said — 

"Our hearts love still the noble dead !" 

1846 

May 13, was mandate of War 
'Gainst Mexico declared, 
For long it had been plainly seen 
That Texas brave had badly fared. 
"Remember the Alamo !" Texans dared 
To raise the cry 



LUCK 14 

Of destiny 
And thus was Texas ours. 

But short the time 

As any rhyme 
Of War so boldly started — 

One year was given 

Eighteen-four-seven 
September 13 the date, 

Last battle fought- 

Our lucky fate — 
To mountains she departed! 

1861-1865 

Ah, strange it seems that lapse of years- 
Bridged by sorrows 
And bridged by tears — 

Should end the issue on a date 

Undoubted in Our Country's fate. 

May 13, Eighteen-six-five 

There was made last fight ! 
No longer waste 
Of precious life 
In deadly strife 
For the right 

As each to each they saw it ! 



LUCK 15 
1866 

A line of talk was stretched right through 

An Ocean by a Cable. 
Cyrus Field was the man who knew 

Science made doubt a fable. 
From Ireland first Cable came 

On board Great Eastern Steamer — 
July 13 was date of fame 

For one who was no dreamer. 
At Heart's Content in Newfoundland 

Was American end secured 
Thus stretched a band, not rope of sand, 
That bound us to old England. 
And lo, is hid in Heart's Content — 
13 — our luck — by Fate 'tis sent! 

1888 

June 13 does point the way 

For Labor's part in Government ; 

'Twas thus established 

On that day 

By solemn promise to obey 
The sacred rights of covenant. 



LUCK 16 

Now Labor's voice throughout the land 
Has spoken for a principle 

That shares the creed 

Divides the greed 
Makes one responsibility 
With Capital and Middleman 
In 20th Century unity! 

189S 

In modern times 

Of Philippines 
A fact we must remember, 
Last action of the Spanish War, 
Guerilla fights they mostly were — 
Spain made her last surrender. 

August 13 — 

Our luck is seen — 
Twas 13,000 captured men 

Gave up their Arms 

To Uncle Sam 
Who'll give them back again. 



LUCK 17 



TWENTIETH CENTURY 

But that is all an ancient story — 
Tis of the present day of glory 

We must sing, 

And sing we must 

Of great 13 
Our U. S. lucky omen. 
For once more the cycles prove 
The truth of ages, thus to move 

To Peerless Leader! 

'Tis 13 rules as lucky star 
Through Woodrow Wilson's famed 

career. 
Fall of Empires, of Kings and Czar 
Proclaim him master and a seer. 
13 letters in Woodrow Wilson's name 
Stand for good-luck, and good fortune, 

and fame. 



LUCK 18 

In Virginia, Original State, 
Did Woodrow Wilson first entrance make 
To Earth's new joys and lucky fate. 
13 letters in names appear 
Of Mother, daughter, and 'tis clear 
Tis good-luck that they brought us. 
"Pastor-Teacher" 
Maternal grand-sire 
Make letters 13 
As though his own choir 
Hymned out the destiny 
To which all might aspire 
Who have letters 13 in their name ! 
Friday and 13 his own happy choice, 
For good-luck, 'tis said, and so we rejoice 
For his charm and good-luck forever. 

1916 

At first election, doubtful fate 
Was turned by vote of Golden Gate. 
Their 13 votes, the Women say, 
Won California Woodrow's way 
And gave to us a President 
So wise, so true, so peaceful bent. 



LUCK 19 
1917 

Then swept the rumor o'er the land 
Of War's alarm by ruthless hand 

And none could stay it ! 
At last his splendid patience spent, 
Clarion call from President 
Arousing all in Nation's best. 

Mandate of War 

By U. S. Bar 
Of Justice in the highest test ! 

July 13 was order sent 

For Draft of Men 

And from them went 
Brave Boys whose deeds will live ! 
Thrilled to tune of Nation's Song 
Cry Nation's youth who march along — 

And the cry is both loud and strong 
"In God's name we will Right the 
Wrong !" 



LUCK ao 

1860-1917 

September 13, famous date, 

Was Pershing born to hero's fate. 
First honor-place he nobly won 
In Great World War against the Hun. 
Led Our Boys — And led the fight 
In battling for the Cause of Right ! 
'Twas June 13 he did arrive 
At Paris, and henceforth to strive 

With enemy and to — Conquer ! 

Friday 13 Our Boys Over There 

Fired their first shot, 

'Twas challenge bold — defiant dare 

To Kaiser cruel. 
It was 13 miles they did advance 
Our U. S. honor to enhance 

The Battle Cry of Freedom ! 
It was 13 thousand captured men 

They brought to Pershing 

And loud again 
Rang out Our Nation's paean ! 



LUCK 21 

Then Liberty Loan they all did cry 
Till Liberty Loan ourselves did buy. 
And 13 strokes on Liberty Bell 

Rang out appeal 

In voice to tell — 
" Tis Liberty Loan !— All is Well!" 

13 Divisions of the Red Cross over here 
Raised a great army of helpfulness and 

good cheer; 
For 16 million joined in the work 
And membership grew 
For everyone knew 
That this was no time to shirk. 
So hence on Our Flag the Stripes 13 
That stand for the Colonies, will also be 

seen 
To stand for the Red Cross Divisions. 

13 Major Operations 

Fighting with the Allied Nations 

Won our record in Great World War. 



LUCK 2a 

1917-1919 

America's part in the World War, to quell 
Might in letters 13 the story tell. 
American Camps — American Force, 
Army Mobilized from valorous source. 
Flags of Allies, and War to the knife ; 
In trenches they fight for death or life ! 
Tis for Belgium-France, with Joffre and 

Foch 
Go Soldier-Sailor 'gainst barbarous 

Boche. 
Now Armistice Talk and Freedom of Seas 
Call for attention at prospect of peace. 
Peace Problems be where President goes 
To Peace Congress, his heart touched by 

woes 
Of Nations Allied 'gainst crimes of their 

foes! 
Anglo-American, and friendship true 
With our Mother-Country, and lasting, 

too, 
Pledged by the Flag of Red, White and 

Blue! 
Then acclaim we must the Great Com- 
mander 



LUCK 23 

Who by his wisdom, hard fight and candor 
Won full victory oe'r the Boche — 

So we hail him 

Proudly name him 
Our Allied-General, Ferdinand Foch ! 
The German Army and the German Line 

'Gainst which we fought 
•And fought for, died, 
No longer ring out their Watch on the 
Rhine." 



1918 

American Boys now proudly tread 
Where the enemy hosts lie sleeping. 

Tread they softly 

Lest waking the dead 
To the horror that caused our weeping ! 
But in their hearts is true mercy's gain, 

To ease the sorrow 

And ease the pain 
Of martyred Belgium's crimsoned plain ! 



LUCK 24 

Now at this Christmas time of cheer 
Our Great Gray Ships come proudly in ; 

Perhaps with thought 

Of yesteryear 
And the horror that might have been ! 
And though we wait with arms stretched 

out 
For the dear Boy home at last, 

There's many a tear 

And many a fear 
And many a clutch in heart that's stout 
For the dear Boy home in the dear dead 

past 
For the Boy no longer before the mast." 

Again 'tis luck for Country 
That Army from Over-Seas 
Came first by the Mauretania 
Sister-Ship of Lusitania 
Sunk by Hun effrontery — 
And the first to bring us Peace ! 
'Twas Street 13th, Pier 54 
Was Ship's first landing made 

It shows good-luck 

For good blows struck 
In famous debts they paid! 



LUCK «5 
1918-1919 

Twas in the trip, by precedent gripped, 
Woodrow Wilson with courage equipped, 

With wisdom, justice ; 

No tremor nor doubt 
Turned to the Cause of the Allies ! 
While silent he stood on Hoboken Pier 
On his way to the Ship of Peace — 

There crashed around him 

Far and near 
National Music and National Cheer 
Of the 13th Regiment Band. 
On the George Washington he sailed for 

France, 
And his Naval Flag did float 

The Arms of U. S. 

And 13 Stars 
Hoisted high on the bow of his boat ! 
First landing on friendly Shore of France, 
Friday 13, a glorious chance 
Our U. S. omen thus to prove 
And his own, by unique move. 
In wildest acclaim they shouted his 
name — 

"Wilson our Crusader 

With Crusader's lance 



LUCK 26 

To fight for Peace — 
True Democracy's chance! 
For Nations' League 
In United Success 
Voiced to the World 
At the Peace Congress 
And joyously we accord him his fame !" 

1919-NC-4 

And so the 20th Century 

Replete with marvels great 

Proclaims our utter sovereignty 
In Golden Book of Fate. 

In magic flight 

From depth to height 
A creature wondrous fair 

Now fades from view, 

Through trackless blue 

And hearts stand still 

In voiceless thrill 
Till long pent up exultant cry 
Greets greatest triumph of the sky ! 
"America, it is for thee, 
Land mighty and most free, 
To have blazed a trail of glory 



LUCK 27 



Across that starry sea ! 

Courage serene — 

Destiny seen 
In thy Crown of Stars 13 ! 

Revelation — 

Constellation 
In beauty that is rare — 

So we hail thee ! 

Ever praise thee, 
Columbus of the Air ! 

Tis feat most memorable 

In time of peace or wars — 

So crown we our Lieutenant 
With all our Nation's Stars !" 

If more of 13's you would choose 
You'll find them in the mystic cues 
Of one yclept Historic Muse. 

With numbered flail 

She lifts the veil 
And lo, the truth so long concealed 
In inspiration is revealed 

Of all the mystery 

In U. S. history — 

Tis Glory— "Old Glory"— 

Of LUCKY THIRTEEN! 



LUCK 28 



So take 13 

Twill bring to you 

A little Charm — 

Exquisite, too — 
Tis wrought in gold 
And silver hue — 
Or, bronze, perhaps 

Best suiteth you. 
Whate'er you choose 
You can not lose 

For in its heart 

A story dwells 
That forever a story tells 

Of U. S. luck 

Great luck and true 
Since Fourteen-Hundred 

And Ninety-two. 
In magic Charm 
Which keeps from harm 
The most amazing luck is seen! 
For count the letters 

And I ween — 

With Fate between — 
You'll find 13 in 

LUCKY THIRTEEN! 



LUCK ap 



THERE IS LUCK IN THIRTEEN 
LETTERS 



Hardy Pioneers 
Four Centuries 
United We Stand 
Divided We Fall 
France-America 
American Women 
John Paul Jones 
Right and Might 
Germany Guilty 
Belgium-France 
Allied Nations 
The Call to Arms 
Terrible Drama 
Across the Seas 
American Front 
England-France 
American Press 
Lost Provinces 
Brand Whitlock 
London, England 



Secret Service 
Unity of Spirit 
Military Honor 
Allied Control 
Ferdinand Foch 
Armies of Italy 
Marshal Petain 
Field of Battle 
The French Soul 
North and South 
Argonne-Verdun 
The River Meuse 
Germany-France 
German Emperor 
King of Prussia 
Argonne Victor 
French-Italian 
Jupiter-Saturn 
U. S. Marine Corps 
The Day of Glory 



LUCK 30 



People of Paris 
Admiral Wilson 
Admiral Rodman 
Foreign Office 
Ministry of War 
Admiral Benson 
Allied Triumph 
For World Peace 
War and Victory 
Control of Seas 
United Success 
Prime Minister 
His Abdication 
Private Person 
Ex-Crown Prince 
League Project 
Peace Delegates 
Historic Party 
Visit to London 
People of Paris 
The French Soul 
French Academy 
French Cabinet 
Makers of Peace 
Peace Congress 



The Quai D'Orsay 
Salle de la Paix 
The Peace Table 
Huge Horseshoe 
Statue of Peace 
Palais Bourbon 
Oriental Color 
Leon Bourgeois 
Stephen Pichon 
Powers in Paris 
Tiger of France 
Grand Young Men 
"Watch the Rhine ! ,J 
Diamond Brooch 
The War Cabinet 
Peace of Europe 
League Victory 
Wilson Victory 
Made in America 
Antonin Dubost 
Sanctify Peace 
Allied Triumph 
Sorbonne Guest 
Citizen of Rome 
Italo-American 



LUCK 31 



Prince Colonna 
Wilson Weather 
Champs Elysees 
Victory Parade 
People's League 
Arch of Triumph 
Good Will to Men 
The Mauretania 
Home, Sweet Home 
A Happy New Year 
War Department 
Nation's Spirit 
Argonne Forest 
Argonne Heroes 
Lost Battalion 
Arms of America 
Atlantic Ocean 
True Democracy 
"Twenty-Seventh" 
Pershing's Band 
Greatest Cause 
Military Medal 
Altar of Liberty 
"Third-Division" 
Marne Division 
Great Act of War 



A Crown of Glory 
Triumphal Arch 
Victory Button 
Victory Garden 
Arc de Triomphe 
French Capital 
Trianon Palace 
Council of Four 
Great Gridiron 
Hall of Mirrors 
Treaty of Peace 
Invest in Bonds 
San Jocinto Day 
Adventure of U. S. 
Naval Airplane 
Trackless Waste 
The Aerial Link 
Thirteen Hours 
Air Conquerors 
Royal Aero Club 
International 
Glory-Goodluck 
Meuse-Division 
Irish Republic 
July the Fourth 
Germany Yields 



LUCK 32 



Superior Force 
The War at an End 
Robert Lansing 
A Divine Moment 
Humanity-Peace 
Love of Liberty 
French Victory 
French History 
In Time of Peace 
Bois de Belleau 
Allied Warrior 
"Fifth Division" 
"Fighting Fifth" 
Stopped the Hun 
Brilliant Feat 
Ace of Diamonds 
The Ypres Front 
Atlantic Fleet 
Woman Suffrage 
Trinity Church 
Treaty of Peace 



Great Document 
World Alliance 
Robert Lansing 
"Don't Cheer Boys !" 
"They're Signing !" 
Avenue Du Paris 
William Martin 
Booming of Guns 
Legion of Honor 
League of Peace 
Nation's League 
The Dirigibles 
Liberty Engine 
Europe-America 
"Columbus of Air" 
Transatlantic 
"Is'nt That Great?" 
Royal Air Force 
Around America 
Alpha and Omega 
First Division 



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